Detention Order of Suspected Army Deserter

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Title

Detention Order of Suspected Army Deserter

Description

This Order of Detention addressed from York County, Pennsylvania to Benjamin Davis(unknown position) instructs that a certain Alexander Ha(i?)ggins be turned over to the county of York until legally discharged.

Creator

Arch McLean

Date

12 September 1777

Rights

John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP

Identifier

Box 1, Folder 43, 07-05

Text

York County ss.

Whereas a certain person who calls himself Alexander Higgens, was taken up, and brought before me, on suspicion of being a Defector or a Run away [illeg] and he not
Being able fully to clear himself from the Suspicion. These are therefore to require you forthwith to convey the said Alexander Haggens to the Gaeler? of this county, who is also hereby required to Receive him the said Alexander Haggens into the Goal of the said County, & him safely keep until he be legally discharged. Given under my Hand & Seal the 12th Day of Sept. 1777.

Arch’McClean


To Benjamin Davis